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Nitrite-borate Corrosion Inhibitors for freshwater 709.10
Plates
Seawater Cooling, Main and Auxiliary Engines 70901
Jacket Cooling Water System, Main and Auxiliary Engines 70902
Central Cooling System, Main and Auxiliary Engines 70903
Preheating of Jacket Cooling Water 70904
Water Cooling Systems 709.01-40D
1. General
tion in the system. See Chapter 701, Pos. in parallel through the scavenge air cool-
395. er(s), through the lub. oil cooler and jacket
water cooler, the two last mentioned con-
Pressure gauges are installed to enable nected in series, and through the auxiliary
checking of the pressure difference across engines.
the engine. See Chapter 701, Pos. 390.
The temperature in the low temperature part
Operation in Port of the system is monitored by the ther-
Plate 70902 mostatically controlled regulating valve (4).
Adjust the regulating valve so that the min.
The main engine is preheated by utilising hot
temperature at inlet to the air cooler, the oil
water from the auxiliary engine(s). This
cooler, and the auxiliary engines is above
preheating is activated by closing valves (6)
10EC.
and opening valves (7).
Regarding main and auxiliary jacket cooling
Activating valves (6) and (7) will change the
water systems, see previous section 3,
direction of flow, and the water will now be
‘ Jacket Water Cooling System’.
circulated by the auxiliary engine-driven
pumps.
Operation in Port
Plate 70903
From the auxiliary engines, the water flows
directly to the main engine jacket outlet. The main engine is preheated by utilising hot
When the water leaves the main engine, water from the auxiliary engine(s). This
through the jacket inlet, it flows to the ther- preheating is activated by closing valves (6)
mostatically controlled 3-way valve (2). and opening valves (7).
In this operating mode, the temperature Activating valves (6) and (7) will change the
sensor (3) for valve (2) measures in a non- direction of flow, and the water will now be
flow, low temperature piping. Valve (2) will circulated by the smaller port service central
consequently be set to lead the cooling water pump.
water to the jacket water cooler (8), and
further on to the auxiliary engine-driven From the auxiliary engines, the water flows
pumps. directly to the main engine jacket outlet.
When the water leaves the main engine,
The integrated loop in the auxiliary engines through the jacket inlet, it flows to the ther-
will ensure a constant temperature of 80EC mostatically controlled 3-way valve of the
at the auxiliary engine outlet, thus preheat- jacket water cooler.
ing the main engine.
In this operating mode, the temperature
Auxiliary engines in stand-by are automati- sensor for the thermostatically controlled 3-
cally preheated by hot water entering way valve measures in a non-flow, low
through valves F3 and leaving through temperature piping. The valve will conse-
valves F1. quently be set to make the cooling water by-
pass the jacket water cooler and return to
the port service pump.
4. Central Cooling System
The integrated loop in the auxiliary engines
Plate 70903 will ensure a constant temperature of 80EC
at the auxiliary engine outlet, thus preheat-
In the central cooling water system , the ing the main engine.
central cooling water pump (3) circulates the
low-temperature freshwater (central cooling
water) in a cooling circuit:
709.03-40D
The preheater pump and the main pump ! Turn the piston of the cylinder con
should be electrically interlocked to cerned to BDC to slowly cool down the
avoid the risk of simultaneous operation. overheated area via the air flow through
the cylinder and indicator cock.
! Cooling water from the auxiliary en- ! Leave the engine to cool.
gines, see Item 3, ‘ Operation in Port’. This prevents extra shock heat
stresses in cylinder liner, cover and
exhaust valve housing, if the water
6. Jacket Water Cooling Failure should return too suddenly.
It is assumed that the temperature rise is not ! After 15 minutes, open the outlet valves
caused by defective measuring equipment or a little so that the water can rise slowly
thermostatic valve. These components in the cooling jackets.
should be checked regularly to ensure Check the level at the test cocks.
correct functioning. ! Find and remedy the cause of the cool-
ing failure.
If the cooling water temperature, for a single
cylinder or for the entire engine, rises to ! Check for proper inclination of the fresh
90!100EC, follow this procedure: water outlet pipe, and for proper
deaeration from the forward end of the
Open the test cocks on the cylinder outlets. engine.
! Make a scavenge port inspection to en-
sure that no internal leakage has
occurred. See also Chapter 707,
‘Cylinder Condition’.
Note: Slow-turn the engine with open indi-
cator cocks before starting the engine.
Cooling Water Treatment 709.04-40D
Note: Softening of the water does not re- In addition, the initial descaling with acid
duce its sulphate and chloride contents. will, to a great extent, remove any
galvanized coating. Therefore, general-
If deionized or distilled water cannot be ly, we advise against the use of galvan-
obtained, normal drinking water can be used ized piping in the freshwater cooling
in exceptional cases. system.
Rain water, etc. must not be used, as it can 2.2 Once a Week
be heavily contaminated.
Take a water sample from the system during
running.
1.4 Venting
Take the sample from the circulating
The system is fitted with a deaerating tank system, i.e. not from the expansion tank
with alarm and with venting pipes which lead or the pipes leading to the tank.
to the expansion tank.
See ‘ Jacket Water Cooling System’, earlier Check the condition of the cooling water.
in this Chapter. Test kits are normally available from the
inhibitor supplier.
Replace water from leakages with inhibited The cleaning agents should not be directly
water. admixed, but should be dissolved in water
and then added to the cooling water system.
After overhauling, e.g. of individual cylin-
ders, add a new portion of inhibitor imme- For degreasing, agents emulsified in water,
diately after completing the job. as well as slightly alkaline agents, can be
used.
Check the inhibitor concentration any time a Note: Ready-mixed agents which involve the
substantial amount of cooling water is risk of fire obviously must not be used.
changed or added.
709.07-40D
For descaling, agents based on amino-sul- Drain to lowest water level in the expansion
phonic acid, citric acid and tartaric acid are tank sight glass.
especially recommended.
Note: Use only inhibited acidic cleaning Add the degreasing agent
agents.
Add the degreasing agent, preferably at the
suction side of the running jacket water
These acids are usually obtainable as solid
pump.
substances, which are easily soluble in
Use the amount of agent specified by
water, and do not emit poisonous vapours.
the supplier.
3.3 Inhibitors
Drain again to the lowest level in the expan-
See Item 1.2, ‘ Corrosion Inhibitors’, earlier in sion tank if the cooling water system is filled-
this Chapter. up, before all agent is applied.
Heat the water to a maximum of 70EC, and For untreated engines, a longer time
circulate it continuously. must be reckoned with.
Note: Some ready-mixed cleaning agents Check every hour, for example with pH-
are specified to be used at a lower tempe- paper, that the acid has not been neutra-
rature. This maximum temperature must be lised.
adhered to.
A number of descaling preparations
contain colour indicators which show the
Add the acid solution
state of the solution.
Dissolve the necessary dosage of acid
compound in a clean iron drum, half filled If the acid content is exhausted, a new
with hot water. Stir vigorously, e.g. using a admixture dosage can be added, in which
steam hose. case the weakest recommended concentra-
tion should be used.
For engines that were treated before the
sea trials, the lowest dosage re- Neutralise any acid residues
commended by the supplier will normally
be sufficient. After completing the descaling, drain the
system and flush with water.
For untreated engines, a higher dosage
The flushing is necessary to remove any
! depending on the condition of the cool-
debris that may have formed during the
ing system ! will normally be necessary.
cleaning.
The solubility of acids in water is often
Continue the flushing until the water is
limited. This can necessitate descaling
neutral (pH approx. 7).
in two stages, with a new solution and
clean water.
Acid residues can be neutralised with clean
Normally, the supplier specifies the
tap water containing 10 kg soda per ton of
maximum solubility.
water. As an alternative to soda, sodium
carbonate or sodium phosphate can be used
Fill the drum completely with hot water while
in the same concentration.
continuing to stir.
Circulate the mixture for 30 minutes.
Slowly add the acid compound at the suction
Drain and flush the system.
side of the jacket water cooling pump.
Continue to flush until the water is neutral
Drain some water from the system, if (pH approx. 7).
necessary.
Maker’s min.
Company Name of Inhibitor Delivery Form Recommended
Dosage (*)
Castrol Ltd. Castrol Powder 3 kg / 1000 l
Swindon Solvex WT4
Wiltshire, England Castrol Liquid 20 l / 1000 l
Solvex WT2
Drew Ameriod DEWT NC Powder 3.2 kg / 1000 l
Marine Liquidewt Liquid 8 l / 1000 l
Boonton, N.J./USA Maxiguard Liquid 16 l / 1000 l
Nalfloc Ltd. NALFLEET 9-121 Powder 2.5 kg / 1000 l
Northwich, NALFLEET 9-108 Liquid 2.25 l / 1000 l
Cheshire, England
Rohm & Haas
(ex Duolite) RD11 DIA PROSIM Powder 3 kg / 1000 l
Paris, France RD25 DIA PROSIM Liquid 50 l / 1000 l
Unitor Rochem Dieselguard NB Powder 3 kg / 1000 l
Marine Chemicals Rocor NB Liquid Liquid 10 l / 1000 l
Oslo, Norway
Vecom
Maassluis, CWT Diesel QC2 Liquid 12 l / 1000 l
Holland
The list is for guidance only and must not be considered complete. We undertake no re-
sponsibility for difficulties that might be caused by these or other water inhibitors/chemicals.
Temperature Preheater
increase of capacity in
jacket water % of nominal
"C 1.5% 1.25% 1.00% 0.75%
MCR power
60
50
0.50%
40
30
20
10
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 hours
Preheating time
The curves are drawn on the basis that, at the start of preheating, the engine and engine-
room temperatures are equal.
Example:
A freshwater preheater, with a heating capacity equal to 1% of nominal MCR engine
shaft output, is able to heat the engine 35EC (from 15EC to 50EC) in the course of 12
hours.